Cameronbridge 40 Year Old 1978 (cask 12987) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Cameron Bridge
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 55.6%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £270.73
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Nutty, Old Wood
- Description
- A 40-year-old Lowland grain whisky from Cameronbridge, distilled in January 1978 and aged in a single refill barrel until 2018. Bottled by Douglas Laing at cask strength (55.6% ABV) with only 200 bottles released, this is a rare opportunity to taste four decades of grain whisky maturation.
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ABV
55.6%
Age
40 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Cameronbridge 40 Year Old 1978 (cask 12987) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 40-year-old grain from Cameron Bridge (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 55.6% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, toasted, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 40-year-old Lowland grain whisky from Cameronbridge, distilled in January 1978 and aged in a single refill barrel until 2018. Bottled by Douglas Laing at cask strength (55.6% ABV) with only 200 bottles released, this is a rare opportunity to taste four decades of grain whisky maturation.
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